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Commission lowers speed limit on 30th Street between Highway 22 and 110 to 35 mph
Summary
Stark County commissioners approved reducing the speed limit on 30th Street from 55 mph to 35 mph between Highway 22 and 110 following safety concerns raised by businesses and road staff.
Stark County commissioners voted to lower the speed limit on 30th Street from 55 to 35 miles per hour from Highway 22 west to County Road 110.
The change followed input from road staff and local business representatives who described heavy truck activity pulling in/out of oilfield service, trucking and other industrial yards along that stretch. Assistant Road Superintendent Cody Wall recommended establishing a 35 mph posted speed from Highway 22 to the top of the hill near the businesses and returning to 55 mph after County Road 110.
Commissioners discussed sight distances on the hill and the presence of multiple commercial driveways, concluding that the reduced limit better fits current use and reduces the risk of collisions at the blind crest. The motion passed by voice vote; commissioners directed road staff to post signs accordingly.
Ending
The road department will install new speed signs and update maps and enforcement guidance to reflect the new 35 mph zone between Highway 22 and County Road 110.
